District 1 Advisory Board

DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD (DAB) I MEETING MINUTES Monday, May 7, 2012 6:30 p.m. Atwater Community Center, 2755 E. 19th, Wichita, Kansas 67214 Members Present Members Absent Guests Brandon James Jesyka Ware (Youth Member) Gerald Domitrovic Beverly Domitrovic Bill Wynne Ron Pasmore Twila Chaloupek Janice Rich Mark Cox Steve Roberts James Roseboro Debra Miller-Stevens KC Ohaebosim John Stevens Vicki Churchman Janet Wilson City of Wichita Staff Present Lt. Nicholas Wood, Wichita Fire Department Officer Johnson Beat 32, Wichita Police Department Officer Recio Beat 23, Wichita Police Department Dale Miller, Planning Department Mark Stanberry, Housing & Community Services Elizabeth Goltry, Finance Department LaShonda Garnes, District 1 Neighborhood Assistant Order of Business Call to Order Council member Williams called the meeting to order at 6:34p.m.and welcomed staff and guest. Council member Williams welcomed guest and advised that anyone speaking should provide their name and address for the record and that they have 3 minutes to speak. He thanked everyone for coming and proceeded with the first order of business. Council member Williams advised that due to a lack of quorum we would move to the first agenda item from Park and Recreation. Public Agenda 1. Agenda Items No items submitted. 2. Off Agenda Items No items submitted. Staff Report 3. Park and Recreation Report Angela Buckner provided an update on summer camps and the registration process. She advised that Lynette Woodard, Evergreen, and Colvin would be the only sites for activity  District I Advisory Board Minutes May 7, 2012 Page 2 of 6 camps. Buckner also advised that they had 45 kids registered for summer camp. She also advised that summer classes at Lynette Woodard would begin on June 4th. The Board thanked Buckner for her report. Action Taken: Received and filed. 4. Fire Report Lt. Nicholas Wood advised that there were six fires in District 1. He noted there was a car, home, and large fire at Viking Corporation near 37th and Rock. The Board thanked Lt. Wood for his report. Action Taken: Received and filed. 5. Police Report Officer Johnson Beat 32, Wichita Police Department advised there was a focus on auto thefts and they have declined this year. Johnson reported that in 600 Battin block they are to create a neighborhood association for the boundaries between Oliver – Edgemoor and Central – 9th. Johnson advised that Edgemoor Park would offer a skateboarding class on Monday evenings. Johnson also explained the new gear she was wearing, indicating that the Police Department was trying new gear so Officers would not have all the weight on their hips and back. Johnson expressed that she liked the new gear. Council Member Wiliams wanted to know if Officer Johnson had contact information for the new neighborhood association. Officer Johnson advised that she didn’t but would have the information sent to her. Officer Recio Beat 23, Wichita Police Department reported three crimes:  600 block of Kansas – robbery  1500 block of Hydraulic – robbery  800 block of Hydraulic – Stabbing that was still be investigated Recio advised that auto theft was an issues and the majority of the cases were from repeat offenders, but they are now in custody. Recio advised that the Community Policing team is looking to relocate from Old Town to a facility near the Doc Howards location. He noted that this would put them closer to the club area and make them more visible in the community. Council Member Williams thanked the Officers for their updates. Action Taken: Received and filed. New Business 6. Preliminary Budget Overview: 2013 - 2014 Elizabeth Goltry – Finance Department presented information on the preliminary budget process, advising that the City Manager is in the process of coordinating the development of the 2013 – 2014 proposed budget. She noted that community input is being sought to define 2  District I Advisory Board Minutes May 7, 2012 Page 3 of 6 priorities and develop ideas to incorporate into the budget. Goltry advised that this is the first of three potential meetings with the District Advisory Boards. Goltry provided the Board with a “Trends Impacting 2013-2014” document that explained several items that impacted the budget. The items included information on: Valuation – Valuation has been flat since 2008. Since reappraisal/reclassification in the late 1980’s there has been only one period remotely similar: 1990 – 1993. Property taxes in the general fund have grown in recent years, due to the reduction in the Debt Service Fund Mill Levy. This trend will reverse in the future. Natural Gas Prices – Gas prices peaked in 2008, as did City franchise fees. Since that time, gas prices have trended downward. Interest Rates – The fed funds rate has been 0% since 2009, and is expected to remain at 0% through 2013 – 2014. This has effectively reduced a City revenue stream of $3 to $4 million annually, to less than $.5 million. Wages and Benefits – Base wages grew consistently during the last decade. Since 2009, base wages have been flat. This flatten is expected to continue. Benefits have grown considerably over the last decade; due mostly to health insurance increases and pension rate changes. John Stevens, 3125E Boston, wanted to know if there was anything in the budget to fix swimming pools. Goltry advised that would probably be considered a capital expenditure and would not come from the operating budget. CM Williams advised that they are looking at options and one possible option would be to provide transportation for youth to get to other pools. Action Taken: Received and Filed 7. CON2012-00012 Dale Miller, Planning Department presented information the request for a conditional use request for a nightclub in the city located south of Lincoln Street and northeast of George Washington Boulevard (900 George Washington Blvd.). Miller advised that the site has been used for some time as a rental reception facility and for live music performances. He advised that the applicant wishes to continue use a s a rental reception and live music facility that would only be open when rented or for special occasions; the applicant indicates that he does not desire to be a nightclub open to the public on a regular basis. The applicant has indicated that he wishes to obtain an Entertainment Establishment license, to allow live music and dancing, and he wishes to allow catered food and alcohol. Miller advised that the MAPC approved the request subject to the conditions in the staff report on pages 3-4. He advised that no protest petitions had been received as of date. Roberts asked if conditions 1 – 4 in the staff report eliminated the opportunity for a night club to go into this location.  Condition 1: The Conditional Use for a Nightclub shall be for a rental reception facility, guests to be admitted by invitation only and not open on a regularly scheduled basis or to the general public. And, the facility may be used for a live music venue for special dates only; live music venues dates shall not exceed three times per month. 3  District I Advisory Board Minutes May 7, 2012 Page 4 of 6  Condition 2: The Conditional Use for a Nightclub in the City shall be limited to 275- person occupancy.  Condition 3: The Conditional Use shall be limited to the building identified on the approved site plan as the “Boulevard,” and shall only use the parking identified on the approved site plan.  Condition 4: The applicant shall obtain a parking agreement with the two abutting property owners where parking is shown on the approved site plan. A copy of the parking agreement shall be filed with the Conditional Use and shall be provided to OCI. Additionally, Roberts wanted to know if the abutting companies did not agree to the parking did that mean the license would be revoked. Miller responded yes to both questions. Debra Miller Stevens, 3125 E Boston representing Schweiter East Neighborhood Association and Coalition advised that Mr. Bean spoke with the coalition and has been a good neighbor. Stevens acknowledged that the venue has hosted mostly reception, birthday parties, private functions, etc. Stevens noted that the owner keeps the area around the venue clean and that along with Schweiter East Neighborhood Association and Coalition, Sunnyside Neighborhood Association is also in favor of this request. Gerald Domotrovic, 1219 George Washington Blvd. advised that he supports this request and the owner has a proven track record. He agreed with Miller Stevens that the area around the venue is kept clean and that he has never heard any complaints about this establishment. Roberts commented that he has never heard a never heard about a night club being supported by the community. Domitrovic advised that she lives near the facility and that it was a nice venue and was comparable to the Abode. James advised that he has not heard of any complaints regarding the venue either. No action taken after hearing case as there was no quorum. 8. Housing Tax Credits – Rushpointe Apartments Mark Stanberry, Housing & Community Services presented information on the request for resolution of support for application for housing tax credits at Rushpointe Apartments. Stanberry advised that the Housing Tax Credit (HTC) program is designed to secure private equity capital for the development of affordable rental housing. He noted that this program allows for lower rent and greater affordability. He explained that the State receives a tax credit allocation from the Federal government, and requires developers/owners to obtain a resolution of support from the local government, when submitting application for financing through the program. Stanberry advised that the City has received a request from Mark Cox and Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped (KETCH) for a resolution of support in connection with the development of a 16-unit studio apartment complex, to be located at 32nd Street North and Governeour. Stanberry advised that under the City’s adopted HTC Policy, developers/owners must present proposed HTC projects to the applicable District Advisory Board (DAB). The policy also 4  District I Advisory Board Minutes May 7, 2012 Page 5 of 6 requires a review by the City’s Development Coordinating Committee (DCC). The Planning Department and the Office of Central Inspection (OCI) also review the project for zoning and design appropriateness and provide comments regarding consistency with neighborhood plans, if applicable. Stanberry noted that City’s HTC Policy requires a set-aside of 20% of the units for market-rate tenants. Waiver of this requirement is requested, as the project will serve citizens with the intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, a special needs population. The HTC Policy provides for a waiver of the 20% market-rate unit requirement when special needs populations are exclusively served. According to the HTC application, preliminary tax credit rent amounts are estimated to be $3459 per month, net of utility allowances. Stanberry advised that the Office of Central Inspection (OCI) reviewed the proposed project. OCI staff noted that the property parcel is part of a larger Community Unit Plan (CUP) development (DP-95) and is currently zoned General Office (GO) with stipulations allowing town homes and duplexes as well as some limited commercial uses. Based on information provided by the developer, it was determined that the structures/uses proposed would meet the City and State definition of duplex construction based on occupant loads and internal building separation features. OCI staff further indicated that there are no flood zone issues, and that storm water concerns may be addressed with drainage plan to be submitted as part of the platting process. Stanberry advised that the Planning Department also reviewed the proposed project and indicated that the site does not have access from 32nd Street North, as both of the previously granted access points are currently utilized by an adjacent school. Stanberry noted that Housing and Community Services (HCS) believes that the proposed project will provide safe, clean affordable rental housing, and recommends approval of a recommendation for the adoption of a resolution of support by the City Council. Stanberry noted that the resolution of support would not constitute final plan or design approval. If the project is awarded Housing Tax Credits, the project developer must comply with all requirements associated with appropriate plan reviews required for issuance of a City building permit. These reviews will include compliance with the City of Wichita’s Housing Tax Credit Policy design guidelines. Further, the developer must comply with any additional reviews that may be requested by the City Council member in whose district the proposed project is planned. Mark Cox (Developer), 2501 N. Tee Time Circle advised that the project would in clued two building adjacent to each other and that monthly rent would be $369 which included utilities. KC Ohaebosim arrived at 7:06 p.m. Churchman wanted to know how much additional traffic this would add to the area. Cox advised not much as the tenants don’t drive and that KETCH transports them wherever they need to go. Domitrovic advised that she though this development would fit well in the neighborhood. Action Taken: Board recommended approval for an adoption of the resolution of support for the Housing Tax Credit Application, with waiver of the 20% market-rate unit requirement, subject to 5  District I Advisory Board Minutes May 7, 2012 Page 6 of 6 further review, in accordance with the City of Wichita’s Housing Tax Credit Policy. (Roberts) Domitrovic. Motion carried 6:0 Councilmember Williams asked the Board to revisit planning case CON2012-00012 and make a recommendation now that there was a quorum. CON2012-00012 Action Taken: Recommended approval of the request for a conditional use permit. (Roberts) Domitrovic. Motion carried 6:0 Approval of Agenda Robert (James) made a motion to approve the agenda with changes made during the meeting, due to lack of quorum. Motion carried. 6:0 Approval of Minutes Churchman (Chaloupek) made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried. 6:0 Updates, Issues and Reports Roberts advised that Crestview Heights has a great neighborhood association meeting last month and that trash may be an issue at their next meeting. Chaloupek advised that the Asbury Church Linwood campus might be closing and that the neighborhood association might have to find another location to meet. Councilmember Williams suggested they take a look at meeting at Linwood Recreation Center. Churchman advised that the river clean up went okay, there were not many volunteers. She noted that her and Dale would be moving to the Riverside area and that this was her last meeting. She announced that Mike Greene would be replacing Dale as the Vice President for the neighborhood association. Councilmember Williams expressed her gratitude for all that Dale and Vicki has done for the District 1 community and welcomed Vicki to remain on the DAB if she so desired. Ohaebosim noted that graduation ceremonies would be conducted at Wichita State University on May 11th and 12th. Councilmember Williams advised that C-Span would be in Wichita all week, observing and taking notes of our history. She noted that they would be doing a story on the Dockum Sit In and that the story would air June 2nd through the 9th. Janet Wilson arrived at 7:24 p.m. Churchman commented that swimming pools are important; however, an alternate solution is fountains. She noted that when fountains were put at Lincoln Park the usage has increased. With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, LaShonda Garnes Neighborhood Assistant 6